Critical Analysis of Cab Calloway’s songs Black Rhythm and I gotta Right to Sing the Blues
1. During which phase was the first work produced? What is the theme of the earlier produced work? During
which phase was the second work produced? What is the theme of the latter work?
2. In what way is the first work aligned with the purpose of the Harlem Renaissance? In what way does the
second work align with the purpose of the Harlem Renaissance? How did the time span between the
creation of the two works affect the artist?s message? How do the two works, taken together, contribute to
or detract from the purpose of the Harlem Renaissance?
ANALYZING BLUES OR JAZZ MUSIC (Comparing Two Musical Selections ? vocal or instrumental)
Find out some background information on the musician(s). Be mindful of how the musician?s background informs his or her chosen material and performance. Carefully listen to both of the two musical selections at least twice (uninterrupted), paying careful attention to the harmony, lyrics, linguistic emphasis, and the musical style of each song/selection. Take notes as you listen. Note similarities and differences in musical style, tone, theme, style of performance ? and whether or not these things did or did not change over time. Use your notes and what you have learned in class to answer ALL of the following multi-part questions:
3. What type of music are the selections?* Who is the intended audience of the first song? the second song? What about each song indicates its intended audience?
4. How do these songs relate to the history and/or social experience of African Americans? What specific experiences do the songs attempt to dramatize or ?bring to life?? What are the ?key phrases? in the lyrics of the songs?
5. Is the appeal of either song universal, or is it tied to the specific time period in which the song was produced? What aspects of the songs ?set them apart?? Do the songs reflect any growth or evolution of the artist/group?s style or use of their fame to address social issues?
6. In what way do either of the songs reflect the social experience of African Americans today? Is there any contemporary music that has evolved from or is somehow linked to either song? If so, what?
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